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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.30, 2,478.14 and 1,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.30, 2,478.14 and 1,517.01 is: 2,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.30 : 2,478.14 = 1,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.30/2,478.14 = 1,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.30x = 2,478.14 × 1,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.30x = 3,759,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,374.44/1,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.01

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